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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.10, 132,557.28 and 50,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.10, 132,557.28 and 50,941.01 is: 76,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.10 : 132,557.28 = 50,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.10/132,557.28 = 50,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.10x = 132,557.28 × 50,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.10x = 6,752,601,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,601,866.42/88,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.58

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